Trust in Washington Nears Historic Low
The answer? Localism.
That’s according to a paper published by the American Enterprise Institute. The authors survey the evolution of Americans’ views about government. The findings show trust ...
Can ‘Localism’ Restore Sanity to U.S. Politics?
This piece by Gracy Olmstead - a frequent writer for The American Conservative, National Review, The Weekly Standard and The Washington Post - appeared in the New York Times on April 11th, 2018.
Can ‘Localis...
The Experts Weigh In
With the 2018 legislative session in full swing, we knew you’d be curious about the policies and politics driving Tallahassee’s agenda. Last month, we conducted a survey to find out which question...
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Florida’s 2018 legislative session is underway!
What does Tallahassee have in store for you? Curious about the policies and politics driving this year’s session?
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Florida’s Local Holiday Traditions
By Keep It Local Florida
Florida is home to 67 counties and over 400 cities, towns and villages—each with a unique local character. Looking for proof? Look no further than the distinct holida...
Local History Comes Alive With New App
By Keep It Local, Florida
You’re gazing at the iconic Hotel Stewart as the sound of a steam locomotive whistles faintly in the distance. Moments later, you’re nearly swept up in a clatter of hooves as ...
The Pioneering Spirit of Local Craft Brew
By Keep It Local, Florida
Ybor City, 1897 – Celebrated cigar industrialists Vicente Ybor and Eduardo Manrara found The Florida Brewing Company—the Sunshine State’s first brewery. A year later, they’re serv...
Corcoran is Wrong
Last week, I was surprised by fellow Republican Richard Corcoran's remarks at a Tampa breakfast. The Florida House speaker praised top-down Tallahassee solutions and claimed state politicians are less susceptib...
Special Access for Special Interests
Special Access for Special Interests
Telecom-backed bill targets local taxpayers, local control
SB 596 and HB 687 (“Telecoms Before Taxpayers Bill”) grants telecom giants the power to use public infrastructur...
Tallahassee Bill Would Strip Away Local Rights, Leave Behind Confusion
HB 17 would concentrate immense power in Tallahassee and ban local communities from passing any regulations on “businesses, occupations and professions in the future.” The bill—backed by powerful lobbyists and...